Events Listed As Open to the Public

Join the community of the Ball State Oboe Studio at our annual Oboe Marathon, directed by Dr. Lisa Kozenko, a key event for oboe students, professionals, and amateur enthusiasts. This year, we're featuring Matt Sullivan, known for his significant contributions at institutions like NYU and Princeton.

This recital will feature the tuba students of Matthew Lyon. Program to be announced. This recital is free and open to the public.

6:00 p.m. | Emens Auditorium

Join the Ball State University Singers, Indiana’s Official Goodwill Ambassadors, as they welcome in the holiday season with their First Annual Holiday Choral Festival on Sunday December 3rd at 7:00pm. The Singers are partnering with local high school and middle school choirs to perform festive choral pieces that are sure to ring in the holiday magic.

This recital will feature the trombone students of Chris Van Hof. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Join other Lifelong Learners at our annual holiday social. Enjoy conversation and food provided by Ball State Catering while celebrating the season with us!

Performances by musicians of all ages and levels. Sponsored by the Ball State University Collegiate Chapter of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA).

You’re invited to the first event in the 2023-2024 Teachers College Dean’s Lecture Series, which takes place on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 3-4 p.m., in TC 1008, where Dr. Jocelyn Bolin will present: “Bayesian Regression Applied to Analysis of Electroencephalogram Data.”

This recital features student string chamber music groups that have worked together during the semester. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Gozde Parlaktuna is a violin student of Yu-Fang Chen. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. The pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries.

John L. Merriweather is the President and CEO of GO Destination Services. Before founding the company in 1998, John worked in corporate training and quality management for a distribution company in Carmel, Indiana. John launched his career in the United States Army in 1990, serving proudly for three years, including a tour in Operation Desert Storm. John is a graduate of Indiana University and has completed coursework for a master's in business administration at the University of Indianapolis. John also graduated from the executive education programs at the University of Texas at El Paso, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

Sarah Smith is a euphonium student of Matthew Lyon. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

This event has been cancelled.

A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. The pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries.

Listen to three short interesting programs before enjoying an afternoon tea--hats optional! Karen Vincent will take us down memory lane by describing what Ball Stores was like during the holidays. Reta Heinkel will talk about interesting books, and Linda Burkhardt will tell us how needlepoint has changed since our grandmother’s time! Cost is $10

Ashton Shelley is a tuba student of Matthew Lyon. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Scott Carter is a voice student of Kevin Gwinn. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Over the years many people have tried to explain the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible. Can the star be explained as an exploding star, a comet, or some other natural event in the sky? Potential natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem and common modern-day misconceptions will be discussed.

Sadie Baxter is a voice student of Yoko Shimazaki-Kilburn. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. The pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries.

This recital features the harp students of Joanne King. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

Patricia Burton is a cello student of Peter Opie. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. The pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries.

Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House® best-selling children’s book series, as they search for answers to a mysterious riddle they discover in a written note signed “–M.” Peek into the treehouse and follow Jack and Annie on an exciting adventure as they meet a helpful astronomer and an astronaut. As they travel to an observatory and beyond into space, Jack and Annie nearly get … well, we don’t want to give the surprise away!

Over the years many people have tried to explain the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible. Can the star be explained as an exploding star, a comet, or some other natural event in the sky? Potential natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem and common modern-day misconceptions will be discussed.

Over the years many people have tried to explain the appearance of the Star of Bethlehem, as described in the Bible. Can the star be explained as an exploding star, a comet, or some other natural event in the sky? Potential natural explanations for the Star of Bethlehem and common modern-day misconceptions will be discussed.

A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. The pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries.

A pilot stranded in the desert awakes one morning to see, standing before him, the most extraordinary little fellow. The pilot realizes that when life's events are too difficult to understand, there is no choice but to succumb to their mysteries.

Tap dance comes to life in University Theatre as faculty member Anne Beck and senior musical theatre student Gaby Garza create a concert filled with some of our favorite tap shows. This concert is sure to make everyone feel the urge to "dance their troubles away" as they head into the holiday break!

Ball State’s choral ensembles present two concerts in celebration of the winter holidays featuring well-known seasonal favorites and holiday music from a wide variety of traditions. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. The afternoon (3 p.m.) performance will also be available as a livestream.

Josh Garwood is a clarinet student of Elisha Willinger. Program to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.

"Back to Natural" outlines the ways in which race, identity, and hair are all related and offers a compassionate viewpoint on issues that affect African descendants. A powerful call for healing, this ground-breaking film takes a grassroots approach to exploring the globalized policing of natural Black hair. Filmed in New York City, Philadelphia, Paris, and Cape Town, this documentary explores universal aspects of the Black experience and the "New" Natural Hair movement. "Back to Natural" has been credited with playing an integral role in inspiring New York City to become the first jurisdiction, world-wide, to outline anti-discrimination protections for natural hair. The film is 1 hr 5 minutes long. Please attend as part of Unity Week events.

7:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium

8:00 p.m. | Emens Auditorium

7:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium